Protecting the Press, Protecting Democracy, Protecting Indonesia

Kompas/Wawan H Prabowo

Motorcyclists ride past a mural around Pejompongan, Jakarta on Feb. 3, 2020. Aside from making the city colorful, murals can become a medium to raise public awareness on particular issues, such as national unity and tolerance. Taking care of Indonesia means respecting plurality, diversity and tolerance.

“NKRI Harga Mati [The Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia is Undisputed].” That slogan is close to the hearts of Indonesians. Preserving the unity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia is the duty of all Indonesian citizens, including members of the press.

Protecting the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) is inseparable from protecting the press. When speaking at the 2020 National Press Day (HPN) commemoration at the Mahligai Pancasila Building in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, on Sunday, Press Council chair Mohammad Nuh explained the interconnectedness between the press, democracy and the NKRI.